Hp BLADESYSTEM C3000 Setup and Installation Guide

HP BladeSystem c3000 Tower Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide

Part Number 457022-002 August 2008 (Second Edition)

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Intended audience

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Planning the installation................................................................................................................. 5

Pallet contents........................................................................................................................................... 5

Installation environment requirements........................................................................................................... 6

Warning, caution, and important messages.................................................................................................. 7

Space and airflow requirements.................................................................................................................. 8

Temperature requirements .......................................................................................................................... 9

Power requirements ................................................................................................................................... 9

Grounding requirements............................................................................................................................. 9

Identifying components and LEDs.................................................................................................. 11

Enclosure front components ...................................................................................................................... 11

Device bay numbering ................................................................................................................... 11

HP BladeSystem Insight Display components ..................................................................................... 13

HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator components.........................................................................13

Enclosure rear components ....................................................................................................................... 14

Fan bay numbering ....................................................................................................................... 15

Fan LEDs ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Power supply bay numbering.......................................................................................................... 16

Power supply LED.......................................................................................................................... 16

Interconnect bay numbering............................................................................................................ 17

Installing components .................................................................................................................. 18

Setting up the enclosure ...........................................................................................................................18

Component installation ............................................................................................................................ 18

Installing a power supply................................................................................................................ 19

Installing a full-height blade ............................................................................................................ 20

Installing a half-height blade ........................................................................................................... 26

Installing fans................................................................................................................................ 29

Installing an HP BladeSystem c3000 KVM module............................................................................ 30

Installing interconnect modules ........................................................................................................ 33

Cabling and powering up the enclosure........................................................................................ 44

Cabling the enclosure .............................................................................................................................. 44

HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator cabling ............................................................................... 44

Cabling a PC to the enclosure service port........................................................................................ 45

Cabling the network to the enclosure ............................................................................................... 45

Installing a PDU ......................................................................................................................................45

Powering up the enclosure........................................................................................................................ 46

Using the HP BladeSystem Insight Display...................................................................................... 47

Insight Display overview........................................................................................................................... 47

Running the Insight Display installation steps............................................................................................... 47

Accessing the HP BladeSystem Insight Display............................................................................................. 52

Navigating the Insight Display .................................................................................................................. 53

Health Summary screen.................................................................................................................. 54

Enclosure Settings screen................................................................................................................ 55

Enclosure Info screen ..................................................................................................................... 55

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Blade or Port Info screen ................................................................................................................ 56

Turn Enclosure UID On/Off screen................................................................................................... 57

View User Note screen................................................................................................................... 59

Chat Mode screen......................................................................................................................... 59

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 60

Troubleshooting resources ........................................................................................................................60

Important safety information...................................................................................................................... 60

Symbols on equipment ................................................................................................................... 60

Warnings and cautions.................................................................................................................. 61

Insight Display errors ............................................................................................................................... 62

Power errors ................................................................................................................................. 62

Cooling errors............................................................................................................................... 63

Location errors .............................................................................................................................. 63

Configuration errors....................................................................................................................... 63

Device failure errors....................................................................................................................... 63

Technical support........................................................................................................................ 65

Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................................. 65

HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 65

Customer Self Repair ...............................................................................................................................65

Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 73

Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................................. 73

Federal Communications Commission notice............................................................................................... 73

FCC rating label............................................................................................................................ 73

Class A equipment......................................................................................................................... 73

Class B equipment......................................................................................................................... 73

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only....................................... 74

Modifications.......................................................................................................................................... 74

Cables................................................................................................................................................... 74

Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................................. 75

European Union regulatory notice .............................................................................................................75

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union......................................... 75

Japanese notice ...................................................................................................................................... 76

BSMI notice............................................................................................................................................ 76

Korean notice ......................................................................................................................................... 76

Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 77

Laser compliance .................................................................................................................................... 77

Battery replacement notice........................................................................................................................ 77

Taiwan battery recycling notice................................................................................................................. 78

Power cord statement for Japan................................................................................................................. 78

Electrostatic discharge................................................................................................................. 79

Preventing electrostatic discharge..............................................................................................................79

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge.................................................................................. 79

Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 80

Index......................................................................................................................................... 82

Contents 4

Planning the installation

Pallet contents

Item Name Description

1 HP BladeSystem c3000 Tower Enclosure The HP BladeSystem tower enclosure 2 Device bay blank A mandatory insert installed in any unused

device bay

3 Power supply blank A mandatory insert installed in any unused

power supply bay 4 Power supply (quantity as ordered) The power supply for the enclosure 5 Half-height device (quantity as ordered) A half-height server or storage blade 6 Full-height device (quantity as ordered) A full-height server or storage blade 7 HP c-Class Blade SUV cable (local I/O

cable)

8 Fan blank A mandatory insert installed in any unused fan

A cable with serial, USB, and video

connectors that attaches to the I/O connector

on the front of a blade

bay

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Item Name Description

9 HP Active Cool fan (quantity as ordered) A fan used to cool the components installed in

the enclosure 10 Enclosure/Onboard Administrator link

module

11 Module blank A mandatory cover installed in the reserved

12 HP BladeSystem Insight Display A display that provides information about the

13 Interconnect module (quantity and type as

ordered)

14 Onboard Administrator tray A removable tray that houses the Onboard

15 Onboard Administrator module The module used to manage the components

16 DVD drive An optional DVD drive for the enclosure 17* Onboard Administrator blank A mandatory cover installed in any unused

18* Interconnect blank A mandatory insert installed in any unused

19* Documentation CD A CD containing detailed documentation

20* SmartStart CD A CD containing SmartStart software that

21* Printed installation instructions The printed installation instructions for blades,

22* Installation checklist A checklist that guides you through installation

* Not shown

The module used to provide enclosure-link

connectivity and Onboard

Administrator/iLO/interconnect management

access

module bay

health and operation of the enclosure

Any of several components, such as pass-

throughs or switches that enable

communication between the blade and the

enclosure

Administrator module and Insight Display

installed in the enclosure. The module is built

into the Onboard Administrator tray for a

single Onboard Administrator.

Onboard Administrator bay

interconnect bay

about using the enclosure

optimizes single-server setup

options, and interconnects

of the enclosure and its components

Installation environment requirements

The HP BladeSystem c3000 Tower Enclosure (referred to as the enclosure) is designed to be used in a rack-free environment. The following conditions must be met when performing a rack-free installation:

• A fully populated enclosure can weigh up to 153.7 kg (338.9 lb). The object supporting the

enclosure must be able to withstand this weight.

• The enclosure should be supported by a sturdy, flat surface.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment in a rack-free

environment:

• Never stack an enclosure on top of another enclosure.

• Never place equipment on top of an enclosure.

• Never place an enclosure on a surface that cannot support up to 153.7 kg (338.9 lb).

Warning, caution, and important messages

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment, heed all warnings

and cautions throughout the installation instructions.

WARNING: The enclosure is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to

the equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, you must

adequately support enclosures during installation and removal.

These symbols, on power supplies or systems, indicate that the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, remove all power cords

to completely disconnect power from the system.

• Each enclosure has two or more power supply cords. A single rack or cabinet

may contain more than one enclosure. Power may be supplied in a redundant fashion. Removing any single source of power does not necessarily remove power from any portion of the system. When performing any service other than hot-plug module replacement, you must completely disconnect all power to that portion of the system.

• When performing service procedures on enclosures, shut off the circuit breakers to

both A and B AC power feeds and then disconnect all power cords from the

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the

outlets before servicing.

internal system components to cool before touching them.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment, enter enclosures

or perform service on system components only as instructed in the user documentation.

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WARNING: A risk of electric shock from high leakage current exists. Before connecting the AC

supply to the power enclosures, be sure that the electrical outlets are properly grounded (earthed).

The area where the enclosure is installed should be designated as a restricted access area, and the enclosure is intended to be used with a dedicated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that uses an industrial style wall plug to insure a reliable protective earth ground connection.

Each power supply in the enclosure can also be plugged directly into a low-line wall outlet. Be sure there is enough total amperage available in the wall outlets of your facility to handle all power supplies installed in the enclosure. To determine the total amperage draw of your HP BladeSystem c3000 Tower Enclosure configuration, see the HP power calculator (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/powercalculator

Only trained service personnel must perform installation and maintenance.

CAUTION: Always be sure that equipment is properly grounded and that you follow proper

grounding procedures before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can result in ESD damage to electronic components. For more information, refer to, "Electrostatic discharge (on page 79)."

CAUTION: When performing non-hot-plug operations, you must power down the server blade

and/or the system. Use caution when performing other operations, such as hot-plug installations or troubleshooting.

CAUTION: Protect the equipment from AC power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with

a regulating facility UPS device. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power failure.

IMPORTANT: Data on the dimensions and weights of HP BladeSystem c-Class components can

be found in the HP BladeSystem c-Class Maintenance and Service Guide. The same data can be determined by using the online HP BladeSystem c-Class Sizing Utility.

Space and airflow requirements

To enable servicing and ensure adequate airflow, observe the following spatial requirements when deciding where to install the HP BladeSystem c3000 Tower Enclosure:

• Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the enclosure.

• Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) in back of the enclosure.

• Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the enclosure to the rear of

another enclosure, rack, or row of racks.

HP BladeSystem servers draw cool air in through the front and expel warm air through the rear of the enclosure. Therefore, the front of the enclosure must be adequately ventilated to enable ambient room air to enter the enclosure, and the rear of the enclosure must be adequately ventilated to enable the warm air to escape from the enclosure.

IMPORTANT: Do not block the ventilation openings.

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If the enclosure is not completely filled with components, the remaining gaps between the components can cause changes in the airflow, which can adversely affect cooling within the enclosure. Fill these gaps with blanks.

CAUTION: Always use blanks to fill empty spaces in enclosures. This arrangement ensures

proper airflow. Using an enclosure without the proper blanks results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

Temperature requirements

To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the enclosure in a wellventilated, climate-controlled environment.

The operating temperature inside the enclosure is higher than the room temperature and is dependent on the configuration of equipment in the enclosure. Check the TMRA for each piece of equipment before installation.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:

• Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the enclosure or to increase the

internal enclosure temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.

• Do not exceed the TMRA of the manufacturer.

Power requirements

Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power ratings on options, refer to the product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that option.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not

overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the enclosure. Consult the electrical authority having jurisdiction over wiring and installation requirements of your facility.

CAUTION: Protect the enclosure from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a

regulating UPS. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the enclosure in operation during a power failure.

Grounding requirements

This equipment must be grounded properly for proper operation and safety. In the United States, you must install the equipment in accordance with NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code), Article 250, as well as any local and regional building codes.

In Canada, you must install the equipment in accordance with Canadian Standards Association, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code.

In all other countries, you must install the equipment in accordance with any regional or national electrical wiring codes, such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Code 364, parts 1 through 7.

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Furthermore, you must be sure that all power distribution devices used in the installation, such as branch wiring and receptacles, are listed or certified grounding-type devices.

Because of the high ground-leakage currents associated with this equipment, HP recommends the use of a PDU that is either permanently wired to the building’s branch circuit or includes a nondetachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this purpose. Using common power outlet strips to supply power to this equipment is not recommended.

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Identifying components and LEDs

Enclosure front components

Item Description

1 Device bays ("Device bay numbering" on page 11) 2 CD/DVD-ROM drive blank or CD/DVD-ROM drive (optional) 3 Onboard Administrator tray (reserved for future use) 4 Insight Display 5 Onboard Administrator tray containing Onboard

Administrator 1

Device bay numbering

Each enclosure requires interconnects to provide network access for data transfer. Interconnects reside in bays located on the rear of the enclosure. Be sure to review device bay numbering to determine which external network connections on the interconnects are active.

IMPORTANT: When looking at the rear of the enclosure, device bay numbering is reversed.

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Full-height device bay numbering

Half-height device bay numbering

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HP BladeSystem Insight Display components

Item Description Function

1 Insight Display screen Displays Main Menu error messages and instructions 2 Up arrow button Moves the menu selection up one position 3 Down arrow button Moves the menu selection down one position 4 OK button Accepts the highlighted selection and navigates to the selected

menu 5 Left arrow button Moves the menu or navigation bar selection left one position 6 Right arrow button Moves the menu or navigation bar selection right one position

HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator components

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Item Description Status

1 Reset button — 2 USB connector — 3 Health LED Green = Normal

Red = OA firmware issue. See the HP Onboard Administrator User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/docum

entation).

4 Active LED Green = Primary OA module

Off = Standby OA module

5 UID LED Blue = Activated

Off = Deactivated

6 Serial connector —

Enclosure rear components

Item Description

1 Reserved for future use 2 Interconnect bay 1 3 Fan bays ("Fan bay numbering" on page 15) 4 Interconnect bay 2 5 Enclosure link-down port 6 Enclosure link-up port 7 Onboard Administrator 1/iLO port 8 Optional KVM module bay 9 Power supply bays ("Power supply bay numbering" on

page 16)

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Item Description

10 Interconnect bay 4 11 Interconnect bay 3

Fan bay numbering

Fan LEDs

LED color Fan status

Solid green The fan is working. Solid amber The fan has failed. Flashing amber See the Insight Display screen.

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Power supply bay numbering

Power supply LED

Power LED (green)

Failure LED (amber)

Status

Off Off No AC power to power supply units On Off AC present. Standby output on. Power supply DC output on and OK Off On Power supply failure (includes overvoltage and overtemperature)

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Interconnect bay numbering

To support network connections for specific signals, install the interconnect module in the appropriate bay.

Server blade signal Interconnect bay

number

NICs 1, 2, 3, and 4

Interconnect bay label

Notes

—

(embedded) Mezzanine 1 2 Mezzanine 2 3,4

Four port cards connect to bay 2

• Four port cards

• Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3

• Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4

Mezzanine 3 3,4

• Four port cards

• Ports 1 and 3 connect to bay 3

• Ports 2 and 4 connect to bay 4

NOTE: For information on the location of LEDs and ports on individual interconnect modules,

see the documentation that ships with the interconnect module.

For more information, see "Mapping to interconnect ports (on page 34)."

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Installing components

Setting up the enclosure

1. Select the proper location for the enclosure to be set up based on requirements detailed in "Planning

the installation (on page 5)."

2. Remove the packing materials from the pallet.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment in a rack-free

environment:

• Never stack an enclosure on top of another enclosure.

• Never place equipment on top of an enclosure.

3. Unlock the enclosure wheels.

4. Roll the enclosure down the pallet ramp, and then place it in the location selected in step 1.

5. Lock the enclosure wheels.

• Never place an enclosure on a surface that cannot support up to 153.7 kg (338.9 lb).

Component installation

The following sections contain installation instructions for the individual enclosure components. All components must be installed and cabled before you power up the enclosure. There is no specific installation order requirement for the enclosure components.

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Installing a power supply

1. Slide the power supply into the power supply bay until the device locks into place. Repeat this step

for each required power supply.

NOTE: When installing a power supply in power supply bay 1, 2, or 3, orient the power

supply so the plug is positioned toward the bottom of the bay. When installing a power supply in power supply bay 4, 5, or 6, orient the power supply so the plug is positioned toward the

2. Install power supply blanks in any unused power supply bay.

top of the bay. See "Power supply bay numbering (on page 16)."

Populating power supply bays

For AC redundant (N+N power supplies) configurations, an even number of power supplies is required. For this configuration, where N is the number of power supplies being used, populate the power supply bays as shown.

N + N Populate the following power supply bays

1 + 1 1 and 4 2 + 2 1, 2, 4, and 5 3 + 3 Populate all bays

For power supply redundant (N+1 power supplies) configurations, where N is the number of power supplies being used, populate the power supply bays as shown.

N + 1 Populate the following power supply bays

1 + 1 1 and 4 2 + 1 1, 4, and 2 3 + 1 1, 4, 2, and 5 4 + 1 1, 4, 2, 5, and 3 5 + 1 Populate all bays

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Installing a full-height blade

The enclosure ships with device bay shelves to support half-height devices. To install a full-height device, remove the device bay shelf and the corresponding blanks.

To install a full-height blade:

1. Remove the blank.

2. Remove the three adjacent blanks.

3. Remove the device bay shelf ("Removing the device bay dividers" on page 22).

4. Remove the connector covers.

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Prepare the blade for installation.

6. Install the blade in the empty bay.

NOTE: If you plan to install four HP Active Cool Fans, you can install up to two full-height

blades. Populate device bay 1 first, then populate device bay 2. If you plan to install six HP Active Cool Fans, blades can be installed in any configuration.

For more information, see "Installing fans" and "Full-height device bay numbering (on page 12)."

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the blade or the

enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a

7. Install blanks in any empty bays ("Creating a full-height device bay blank" on page 24).

blank.

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Removing the device bay dividers

1. Remove the blank.

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To open the divider locking tab:

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For the half-height divider, push the divider toward the back of the enclosure until the divider stops. Push the divider up to disengage the tabs from the divider wall, and then rotate the divider clockwise.

For the mini divider, push the divider toward the back of the enclosure, and then slide it to the left. Pull the divider out of the chassis.

4. Remove the device bay divider from the enclosure.

Creating a full-height device bay blank

1. Obtain the coupler plate:

o If you are using a device bay blank that came with the enclosure, the coupler plate can be found

with the contents of the full-height device shipping box.

o If you are using a device bay blank that you purchased as an option, remove the coupler plate

from inside the blank.

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Fit the coupler plate in to the slots on top of the blank, and slide the coupler plate back until it snaps into place.

3. Fit the slots on the bottom of the second blank on to the tabs on the coupler plate, and slide the

second blank forward until it snaps in place.

4. Install the full-height blank in to the device bay.

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Installing a half-height blade

1. Remove the blank.

2. Install the device bay shelf, if applicable ("Installing dividers" on page 27).

3. Install the blade in the empty bay.

NOTE: If you plan to install four HP Active Cool Fans, you can install up to four half-height

blades. Populate the device bays in the following order: 1, 2, 5, 6. If you plan to install six HP Active Cool Fans, blades can be installed in any configuration.

For more information, see "Installing fans" and "Half-height device bay numbering (on page 12)."

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the blade or the

enclosure unless all hard drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

4. Install blanks in any empty bays ("Creating a full-height device bay blank" on page 24).

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